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Marco Rubio: “Well, my first reaction is to congratulate the skill, the courage, the bravery of our men and women in uniform. The…”

On the recordApril 5, 2017
Well, my first reaction is to congratulate the skill, the courage, the bravery of our men and women in uniform. The second is -- and I saw it's kind of the report was being outlined. I don't believe this is a message. I believe this is actually a tactical action that furthers an objective, which is important.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Senator Rubio expresses his support for the military action taken by President Trump and emphasizes that it is a tactical move rather than just a message.

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